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The Golden Age of Light Music: Christmas Celebration / Faith, Mantovani, Fiedler, etc.

1 CD / Guild / 2011-11-08

Works: James Pierpont: Jingle Bells; John Henry Hopkins, Jr.: We three kings; Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; Christmas Traditional: Good King Wenceslas (Piae Cantiones, 1582);...
Conductors: Vaughn, Billy; Faith, Percy; Melachrino, George; Morley, Angela; Fiedler, Arthur; Mantovani

The Golden Age of Light Music: A First A-Z of Light Music

1 CD / Guild / 2010-12-14

Works: Vivian Ellis: Alpine Pastures, for orchestra; George Forrest / Robert Wright: Baubles, bangles and beads, song (from Kismet); David Rose: The Christmas Tree, song; Aldo Von Pinelli: Durch dich wird d...
Performers: Dolf van der Linden Metropole Orchestra; Farnon, Robert & His Orchestra; Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra; Gould, Morton & His Orchestra; Grosvenor Studio Orchestra; Hans-Georg Arlt Orchestra; Jenki...
Conductors: Torch, Sidney; Barker, Warren; Rose, David; Arlt, Hans-Georg; Trotter, John Scott; Börschel, Erich; van der Linden, Dolf; Freedman, Michael; Farnon, Robert; Morley, Angela; Mooney, Hal; Jenkins,...

Guild has assembled 26 tracks of light music covering all letters of the English alphabet. There are works created for light orchestras in the concert...continue...

Pierre Monteux conducts Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Stravinsky

1 CD / Guild / 2008-11-11

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36; Christmas Eve Suite (Noch' pered rozhdestvom), for orchestra (with optional chorus ad lib); Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34; Alexander Bo...
Conductors: Monteux, Pierre
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Pierre Monteux, arguably the greatest French conductor of the 20th century, was music director of the Boston Symphony from 1918-1924. He maintained a close association...continue...

Noël nouvelet - Mendelssohn, Rutter, Leighton, Lauridsen, Hakim, etc / Backhouse, Filsell, Vasari Singers

1 CD / Guild / 2008-10-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Anthems (6), Op. 79; Michael Head: The Little Road to Bethlehem; Bob Chilcott: Shepherd's Carol; Christmas Traditional: Quem pastores laudavere (Hohenfurth Manuscript, 1410); Ding ...
Performers: Balzan, Nicola; Filsell, Jeremy [Keyboard]; McWilliams, Fiona; Stansfield, Jess; Wood, Matthew
Conductors: Backhouse, Jeremy
Ensemble: Vasari Singers

The title of this recording translates as new, novel or novelty, so we have a Christmas disc that is traditional but with a fresh, modern...continue...

Full of Wills! - Music by Arthur Wills / Lilley, Trepte, Ely Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Guild / 2008-03-01

Works: Arthur Wills: Te Deum Laudamus, for boy's chorus & organ; Missa Brevis, for boy's chorus & organ; Ave verum corpus, for chorus; The Carol of King Canute; Ely, partsong for treble voices & and piano; ...
Performers: Barrett, Samuel; German, Ben; Hebbard, Adam; Lilley, Jonathan; Moody, Jerome; Oliver, William; Porter-Thaw, Charles

Dr. Arthur Wills was Director of Music at Ely Cathedral from 1958 to 1990, and also held a Professorship at the Royal Academy of Music...continue...
Recording information: Ely Cathedral (05/01/2007-05/03/2007)....continue...

Hail Mary - Praetorius, etc / Lincoln Cathedral Choir, et al

1 CD / Guild / 2005-12-01

Works: John Tavener: A Hymn to the Mother of God; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, for chorus; Gregorian Chant: Virgo prudentissima, antiphon in mode 1 (for the Magnificat for Assumption of Mary); Hodie Maria ...
Performers: Conway-Jarrett, Kayleigh; Harrison, Charles; Mitchell, Christopher; Mitchell, Thomas; Roblin, Pippa; Warburton, Olivia
Conductors: Prentice, Aric; Harrison, Charles
Ensemble: Lincoln Cathedral Choir

For over 900 years there has been a choir of men and boys and, in recent years, a girls' choir, performing at Lincoln Cathedral, one...continue...

Songs of America from Another American / Maynor, Olsen

1 CD / Guild / 2003-03-01

Works: Traditional: Go tell it on the mountain; This little light of mine; Kumbaya; Let us break bread together; We Shall Overcome; Amen; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God of our fathers; He's got the whole ...
Performers: Maynor, Kevin; Olsen, Eric

"If you like singing, especially songs in English sung by an artist who really knows how to project and present emotion and meaning while maintaining...continue...

Christmas with Handbells / Reinsant, Columba Ringers

1 CD / Guild / 2002-11-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Joy to the World (theme by Handel); Work(s); Franz Gruber: Silent Night; Gustav Holst: In the bleak mid-winter; Christmas Traditional: Of the Father's heart begotten (A Chris...
Conductors: Reinsant, Raymond F.
Ensemble: Columba Ringers

O Magnum Mysterium / Lydon, Smith, Choir of Lincoln College

1 CD / Guild / 2001-10-01

Works: Henry John Gauntlett: Once in Royal David's City, carol; Lennox Berkeley: I Sing of a Maiden, for chorus; Anton Bruckner: Virga Jesse, gradual for chorus in E minor, WAB 52; Herbert Howells: Carol-An...
Performers: Smith, Philip
Conductors: Eastwood, Christopher
Ensemble: Lincoln College Choir Oxford

Flight of Song - Skempton, Weir, Harvey, Tippett

1 CD / Guild / 2001-02-26

Works: Howard Skempton: We who with songs; Opportunity; Rose-Berries; Song at the Year's Turning; Flight of Song; To Bethlem did they go; He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven; Judith Weir: Ascending into Heav...
Performers: Steynor, Matthew
Conductors: Weeks, James D.E.
Ensemble: Queen's College Choir, Cambridge

Beyond the Dark - Alwyn, Britten, et al / Noakes, Tingay

1 CD / Guild / 2000-11-01

Works: William Alwyn: Fantasy-Sonata for Flute and Harp "Naiades"; Sir Hamilton Harty: In Ireland; Stephen Dodgson: Duo for Flute and Harp; Edward Elgar: Chanson de matin, Op. 15 no 2; Chanson de nuit, Op. ...
Performers: Noakes, Anna; Tingay, Gillian

Dupré: Complete Organ Works Vol 6 / Jeremy Filsell

1 CD / Guild / 2000-01-18

Works: Marcel Dupré: Short Preludes (8) on Gregorian Themes, Op. 45; Méditation for Organ; Antiphons (6) for the Christmas Season, Op. 48; Chorales (2) for Organ, Op. 59; Symphony for Organ no 2...
Performers: Filsell, Jeremy

Kayser: Goethe Lieder, Chamber Music, etc

1 CD / Guild / 1999-09-01

Works: Philipp Chirstoph Kayser: Sonata no 1 in D major for piano, violin & 2 horns; Christmas cantata for two sopranos & string quartet; Sonata no 2 for piano, violin & 2 horns in E flat major; Um Friede, ...
Performers: Davies, Chris; Davislim, Garrie; Davislim, Steve; Fong, William; Howat, Roy; Kay, Serena; Lee, Dave; Lewis, Oliver; Morley, Debra; Zolinsky, Andrew
Conductors:
Ensemble: Ceruti Quartet

Silent Night / Allwood, Marsh, Christ's Hospital Choir

1 CD / Guild / 1999-09-01

Works: William J. Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger; Traditional: The Angel Gabriel; Of the Father's love begotten; Gaudete, Christus est natus; Unto us is born a son; Sing Lullaby; Good King Wenceslas; Lo! He ...
Performers: Allwood, Tom; Breakwell, Ben; Fairfax, Sarah; Kendall, Robert; Marsh, Joanna; Turnbull, Peter; Wardell, Mark
Conductors: Allwood, Peter
Ensemble: Christ's Hospital Choir

Christmas with the Chapter House Choir in York Minster

1 CD / Guild / 1999-09-01

Works: Christmas Traditional: Coventry Carol (2); I Saw Three Ships, carol; Lullay, lullow; I Wonder As I Wander (American); Still, Still, Still (Stille, stille, stille) (Austrian); The Twelve Days of Chris...
Performers: Brock, Frances; Frith, David; Gill, John; Greenaway, Cathy; Lindley, Sue; Philip Moore [Organ/Conductor]; Redding, Denise; Sturge, Lotti; Wharfedale, Mark

Magnificat - The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Music

1 CD / Guild / 1999-05-01

Works: Franz Schubert: Stabat Mater in G minor, D 175; Anton Bruckner: Ave Maria; Marcel Dupré: Versets (15) sur les Vêpres de la Vierge, Op. 18; Robert Parsons: Ave Maria; Sergei Rachmaninov: Ve...
Performers: Nicholas, Benjamin
Conductors: Terry, David
Ensemble: Lincoln College Choir Oxford

Evening Watch - Finzi, Holst, etc / Queen's College Choir

1 CD / Guild / 1999-03-01

Works: Kenneth Leighton: Second Service for chorus & organ, Op 62; Solus ad victimam; Carols (3), Op. 25; Gustav Holst: Psalm CXLVIII (Lord, Who hast made us); Nunc Dimittis, for chorus, H. 127; Motets (2),...

Peace in our Time / Nicholas, Choir of Lincoln College

1 CD / Guild / 1998-11-01

Works: Douglas Guest: They shall not grow old; Herbert Howells: Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus; Jean Langlais: Pieces (9) for Organ; Arvo Pärt: The Beatitudes; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Valiant for truth; ...
Performers: Chalmers, Nicholas; Millington, Christopher; Nicholas, Benjamin
Conductors: Nicholas, Benjamin
Ensemble: Lincoln College Choir Oxford

A Voice From Heaven / Sturmheit, York Chapter House Choir

1 CD / Guild / 1997-10-01

Works: John Tavener: Funeral Ikos; The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?"; Hymn to the Mother of God; Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God; Charles Villiers Stanford: Motets (3), Op. 38; William Walt...
Conductors: Sturmheit, Jane
Ensemble: York Chapter House Choir

Salut d'Amour / Andrzej Kowalski, Rudolf Lutz

1 CD / Guild / 1996-10-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour, Op. 12; Chanson de matin, Op. 15 no 2; Fritz Kreisler: Apple Blossoms; Liebesleid; Schön Rosmarin; Franz von Vecsey: Valse triste; Jean Sibelius: Pieces (5) for Viol...
Performers: Kowalski, Andrzej; Lutz, Rudolf

A Time of Peace / Drinkell, Choir of Belfast Cathedral

1 CD / Guild / 1995-10-01

Works: Anonymous: Rorate caeli desuper; Exsurge Domine; Hodie Christus natus est; Traditional: O come, O come Emmanuel; Cherry Tree Carol; Masters in this hall; Orlando Gibbons: Psalm 142; Herbert Sumsion: ...
Performers: Barber, Ian; Drinkell, David; McGuire, Mark
Conductors: Drinkell, David
Ensemble: Belfast Cathedral Choir

Creator Spirit - A 20th Century Choral Anthology / Guildford

1 CD / Guild / 1995-08-01

Works: Bernard Naylor: Creator Spirit; William Mathias: Festival Te Deum, Op. 83; Alan Gray: The Dead from "1914"; The Soldier from "1914"; Alan Ridout: Sacred Songs, Set 2; Sacred Songs, Set 3; Edward Nayl...
Performers: Williams, Gavin
Conductors: Rose, Barry
Ensemble: Guildford Cathedral Choir